New Hope Oahu has seen more than 86,000 first-time decisions in Hawaii since its inception in 1995. Cordeiro is a church planter at heart, with more than 130 churches planted in the Pacific Rim countries of the Philippines, Japan, Australia and Myanmar. Nationally, Cordeiro has planted churches in Hawaii, California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada.

Cordeiro believes in investing in future leaders and releasing the God-given potential of the new generation. He currently serves as the President of New Hope Christian College, located in Eugene, Oregon, and he is on the Board of Directors for Pacific Rim Christian University, based in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Cordeiro has authored 12 books total, including classics such as Doing Church as a Team, Leading on Empty, & The Divine Mentor. Cordeiro is also the author of the Life Journal, which is being used by thousands of churches worldwide to bring people back to the Word of God.

Cordeiro and his wife, Anna, have three married children and nine grandchildren. Cordeiro’s hobbies include playing music, reading, engaging in water sports and riding his horses. The Cordeiros now split their time between Hawaii and Oregon, where they have a family farm. There, Cordeiro writes and enjoys spending time with his grandchildren.